Software Architecture and Design Patterns

  1. Client-Server Architecture
    1. Basic Client-Server Model
      1. Client Responsibilities
        1. Server Responsibilities
          1. Communication Protocols
          2. Thin Client Architecture
            1. Server-Side Processing
              1. Minimal Client Logic
                1. Network Dependencies
                2. Thick Client Architecture
                  1. Client-Side Processing
                    1. Rich User Interface
                      1. Local Data Storage
                      2. Multi-Tier Client-Server
                        1. Application Servers
                          1. Database Servers
                            1. Web Servers

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                          6. Model-View-Controller Pattern